Shakka is famed for giving a pedestal to the Carribean sound whilst singing in his thick London accent rather than putting on the universal American singing twang making him one very proud Black British artist.

But it’s not only the use of his authentic accent on tracks that has won over fans for this west London singer-songwriter – it’s his energy on and off stage gets the people of the internet talking.

Footages of Shakka’s live sets often leave fans at home jealous wishing that they were there and die-hard supports boastful for months to come.

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The British-Born singer, who does not shy away from his Dominican roots in his music, admitted that his live shows were not to be missed.

Speaking to Metro.co.uk exclusively, the producer who is going on a UK tour this month, said: ‘People always tell me that my live shows are something people look forward to every year. It’s like carnival you can’t miss it and it’s humbling to hear people say stuff like that.’

The two time MOBO Award winner, who collaborated with Boy Better Know’s JME on hit track Say Nada which boast 7 million views on YouTube, also revealed he has been working with Roc Nation on Rihanna’s next project.

He said: ‘I’m doing a lot more writing. Like Rihanna’s writing camp was really sick. I was in a room with a bunch of people I proper respected from people who worked in Worst Behaviour for Drake and Loyalty for Kendrick Lamar. I even met Rihanna.’

Shakka, who recently released his new music video for Heart The Weekend, also told us that his new project will involve ‘a lot more singing.’

Many fans will know that Shakka has been singing for years, since his YouTube series Shakkapella way back in 2012 which saw his take on current songs with his soulful vocals, however other fans would have noticed his slow but fascinating transition into singjaying in his London accent.

What is singjaying?

For those uninitiated, it’s a Caribbean style of reggae vocals combining toasting – talking and chanting – and singing in an elastic format that encourages rhythmically compelling and texturally impressive vocal embellishments.

‘I’m singing a lot more now as well,’ he revealed.

‘I’ve been doing the singjay kind of stuff but I miss feeling like singing a good line on a piano is like a free plane ticket to somewhere you’ve never been before.

‘And that’s something that I want to bring back considering the fact that people come to my show and I’ll do acoustic and people are like ‘omg why don’t you do that more??!’

For his upcoming tour, the Don’t Call Me singer teased the likes of Wretch 32 making a surprise appearance when we asked him if he had any surprises up his sleeve again.